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A meets Z on a road, shows Z a pistol and demands Z’s purse. Afraid of being hurt immediately, Z hands…

Section 309, illustration (b), treats this as robbery. The extortion becomes robbery because the offender is present, creates fear of instant hurt and thereby induces…

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A meets Z on a road, shows Z a pistol and demands Z’s purse. Afraid of being hurt immediately, Z hands over the purse on the spot. What is the most specific offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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Correct answer B

Section 309, illustration (b), treats this as robbery. The extortion becomes robbery because the offender is present, creates fear of instant hurt and thereby induces immediate delivery.

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Option A

Theft requires a dishonest taking without consent out of another person’s possession. Here, Z delivers the purse under an immediate threat, which follows the extortion branch of robbery.

Option B

A causes fear of instant hurt in Z’s presence and thereby obtains immediate delivery of the purse. Section 309(3) treats this as robbery.

Option C

A commits extortion, and the circumstances make it robbery under section 309(3). Extortion alone is the less specific classification.

Option D

Cheating requires deception. The facts describe a pistol threat as the reason for delivery.

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